Kristiine is divided into 3 subdistricts (Estonian: asum): The name of Kristiine originates from the Swedish Queen Christina, under whose rule in 1653 the area was divided[2] into 46 pieces (each of them 9 ha) and sold to businessmen and city officials for 100 riksdaler.

The whole area was called Christinental (Valley of Christina) and later Kristiine hayfield.

[3] The elder of the district is Andrei Novikov (as of September 2013).

Kristiine has a population of 31,739 (As of 1 November 2014[update]).

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